Chapter 510 Pressure
What do I think? My surname is not Li Yuanfang.
Feng Yiping looked at Ballmer's call again and confirmed that it was Ballmer's phone call in Redmond's office. It was hard to say that at this time, the former richest man was also silently staying aside (Gates rarely fell to the third place on the Forbes rankings in 2008).
"I have a very deep understanding of Yahoo's bureaucracy, so I never agree to stay in the existing management," Feng Yiping said firmly.
His understanding of Yahoo bureaucracy mainly comes from Yahoo China. Yahoo China has fallen to its current level. The bureaucracy at Yahoo's US headquarters can be said to be mainly responsible.
"I hate similar behaviors, so we can't negotiate Ballmer, the ordinary Yahoo employee, but the management, whether it is senior executives or middle-level managers, will definitely not accept it."
"Aren't we the same?" Ballmer's voice was not as loud as usual. It was obvious that the conditions released by SoftBank made him embarrassed. "But Feng, you also know that if we clearly refuse and stick to the original plan, then if we really want to compete with SoftBank at Yahoo's shareholders' meeting in the end, we will definitely be at a disadvantage."
"I'm totally aware of this, so Ballmer, we should figure out a way to get the Yahoo board, and will only vote on our acquisition plan,"
Ballmer opened his mouth, "Feng, you know, it's hard,"
"Of course it's difficult, but you're Ballmer," said Feng Yiping. "I don't believe that any problem can stump you, Microsoft,"
Ballmer wanted to say at this moment, since that's the case, why don't you solve it?
But who is Feng Yiping? He bet on Ballmer's complaints in one sentence, "Just like convinced Jerry to agree to sell Yahoo, it seems to be an impossible task, but as long as the right point is found, you see, it is not impossible to achieve our goal, right?"
Ballmer was speechless. He saw Bill Gates sitting quietly beside him gesture with his hands on his neck, and said with a smile, "I understand what you mean, Feng, we will find a way to solve this problem."
"You heard it, he didn't agree to accept it," Ballmer threw the phone, raised his feet to the table, looked up at the ceiling, "Let's find a way, how could this be so easy?"
People like him don’t complain, they just don’t complain.
Gates also sat on the back of his head and turned around in the chair to look at the lights outside the window, "This is a problem, but we can't accept it either," he said.
"Is SoftBank's board of directors a puppet?" Ballmer ticked heavily on the table with his heel.
If it weren't a puppet, which board of directors that would work normally would approve such a plan?
Not to mention that for Microsoft, if they acquire Yahoo, they will naturally lay off and split up Yahoo's existing business parts, so that some of them can be merged with some of Microsoft's existing business departments. So, how could Microsoft's board of directors agree to spend such a big price to keep Yahoo's executives?
"At this point, I'm the same attitude as Feng, we stick to our plan and not compromise," Gates stood up, "we're trying to figure out what else we can do,"
"Yes, you are all bosses," Ballmer said angrily.
So you just need to move your mouth and let me do all the difficult things.
"I believe in you!" Gates said, and walked out of the office in a stern manner.
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At this time, not far from Microsoft's huge park, other people were also worried.
In order to produce better Windows mobile phones, HTC established a headquarters in Bellevue, not far from Microsoft's Redmond campus in 2002.
It should be said that they have a long-term vision and are very accurate, because Bellevue is not only close to the Microsoft campus, but also the headquarters of T-Mobile, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telecom.
T-Mobile America has now become the third largest operator in the United States after At&T and Verizon. Because of its geographical advantage, HTC has reached a cooperation with T-Mobile.
T-mobile's parent company is Deutsche Telecom, the world's fifth largest telecom operator. Therefore, their relationship with Deutsche Telecom in the European market is not close.
Their blockbuster new machine, diamond machine and Deutsche Telecom, released in London at the beginning of the month, were their important partners in Europe.
Of course, this diamond machine is hailed as an important product that has condensed the crystallization of ten years of skill. They are also promoting it with a bit of the bullet. Compared with the so-called smartphone, this diamond machine does have many advantages, but if compared with the iPhone, the gap will be very obvious.
After all, there is generational difference.
However, a lot of preliminary preparations have been done and even the materials are prepared, so naturally I gave up because I was not good enough.
But to be honest, they are not optimistic about the sales prospects of this phone.
Because Apple's Jobs is simply trying to kill him.
On June 29 last year, when the iPhone was finally launched, the price of 4g memory was $499 and the price of 8g was $599.
But more than two months later, Apple announced that the 4g version would be discontinued and the 8g version would be significantly reduced to $399.
They are even more crazy this year. The 16g version of the iPhone launched on February 4 is actually only $199!
There are many functions, beautiful appearance, and low price... How can this make people compete?
So their focus is on the new phone that will be equipped with Android systems. They hope that this can be the first mobile phone in the world to have a placement system installed, so it can compete with the iPhone directly.
According to convention, they also gave the phone a code name: dream.
This shows their expectations for this phone.
"There is no time anymore, and I can't give you more time," said Mr. Wang, who impressed Feng Yiping and was more generous than most men, on the big screen to several executives in charge of R&D in Bellevue.
"Together, nearly ten companies are currently developing new smartphones, including powerful rivals like Samsung,"
"And we must be the first company to produce smartphones equipped with Android systems. This is not an optional honor, but an opportunity that will directly help us become the new smartphone market leader," he said.
"So, September this year is the deadline for the official launch of our mobile phone. It can only be advanced, not delayed!"
"The main purpose of this meeting today is that I don't want to hear anyone complaining from now on. Even if you eat, live and live in the office, you must achieve this goal,"
"That's it, the meeting will be over!"
Not to mention the people in Hsinchu, after the meeting, the people in Bellevue were all worried. The listing date could not be postponed, which was a really tempting rhythm.
In fact, they didn't have to hurry up like this, but after the general design was made, the boss gave Feng Yiping a look. After that, there were a series of major changes...
If you want to say, this is really not Feng Yiping. Why do you think of a person who is used to using a smartphone with a straight board and a larger screen? What about you, a mobile phone that looks a bit like Nokia n95?
And it is not like the n95, but the weird side-sliding. Although it can have a reduced full-size keyboard after sliding, please, such a small screen, so thick and so heavy...
It was the first time he really didn't want his Android to be used on such a product.
"Try your best and be prepared to lose more than ten pounds," said Mr. Liu, the person in charge of Bellevue and also in charge of research and development.
The boss is so tough, what can they do?
On the other hand, Mr. Wang, who had just finished the meeting, happily called Feng Yiping, "Mr. Feng, our current progress is very smooth. Don't worry, our mobile phones will definitely be launched as soon as possible,"
"I totally believe it," Feng Yiping was also very happy to hear such news.
As a partner, he is actually very clear about everyone's R&D process. For example, Samsung, their first Android phone will not be earlier than this time next year.
Because there is an Android store from the beginning on Android now, this means that Android phones will be available one day earlier and they will be available one day earlier.
Thinking of this, he immediately called Rubin, "Rubin, how much software is there in the store now?"
Rubin became nervous when he heard this, "more than 60,000,"
"I think you know our goal. When the first Android phone was launched, we would have at least 100,000 software in our store,"
"Yes, I understand," Rubin sighed. It was really not a time to rest.
Chapter completed!